Document And Entity Information
Dividend yield
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Note To Financial Statement Details Textual
Significant Accounting Policies
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
nby_MinimumCommonStockClosingBidPricePerShare
Minimum Common Stock Closing Bid Price Per Share
The minimum closing bid price per share of the common stock on the principal market which gives the Company the right to require the exercise of one-third of the warrants.
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements
Risk-free interest rate
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Note 4 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Note 5 - Inventory
Note 6 - Property and Equipment
Note 7 - Accrued Liabilities
Note 8 - Adoption of ASC Topic 606, "Revenue From Contracts With Customers"
Note 10 - Warrant Liability
Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Note 12 - Equity-based Compensation
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (Details)
Expected price volatility
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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenues and Accounts Receivable From Major Distribution Partners and Customers (Details)
us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
Total current liabilities
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS (Details)
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Outstanding Stock Options and Stock Warrants Excluded From the Diluted Net Loss Per Share Computation (Details)
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details)
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Warrant Liability (Details)
Note 4 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Summary of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details)
Expected term (Year)
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Note 5 - Inventory - Summary of Inventory (Details)
Note 6 - Property and Equipment - Summary of Property and Equipment (Details)
Note 7 - Accrued Liabilities - Summary of Accrued Liabilities (Details)
Note 8 - Adoption of ASC Topic 606, "Revenue From Contracts With Customers" - Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities (Details)
Note 8 - Adoption of ASC Topic 606, "Revenue From Contracts With Customers" - Changes in Assets and Liabilities (Details)
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Note 8 - Adoption of ASC Topic 606, "Revenue From Contracts With Customers" - Total Revenues (Details)
Note 8 - Adoption of ASC Topic 606, "Revenue From Contracts With Customers" - Revenue Recognized (Details)
Note 10 - Warrant Liability - The Key Assumptions Used to Value the Warrants (Details)
Warrant Liabilities [Policy Text Block]
The disclosure of accounting policy for warrant liabilities.
Note 10 - Warrant Liability - Outstanding Warrant Liability (Details)
Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - Outstanding Warrants (Details)
Warrant liability
nby_WarrantLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
Warrant Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
The fair value of warrant obligations.
Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]
Note 12 - Equity-based Compensation - Stock Options Outstanding (Details)
Note 12 - Equity-based Compensation - Weighted-average Assumptions Used in Determining the Value of Options Granted to Employees and Directors (Details)
Restricted stock units granted, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Note 12 - Equity-based Compensation - Weighted-average Assumptions Used in Determining the Value of Options Granted to Non-employees (Details)
Restricted stock units vested, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Note 12 - Equity-based Compensation - Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense Included in Results of Operations (Details)
Notes To Financial Statements
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Warrants granted (in shares)
The number of warrants or rights issued during period.
us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditCurrent
Deferred rent
Warrants granted, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Weighted average exercise price per share of warrants or rights issued during period.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Warrants expired, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Weighted average exercise price per share of warrants or rights forfeited during period.
Warrants expired (in shares)
The number of warrants or rights forfeited during period.
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)
The 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
Represents the 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percentage of Stock Owned by Shareholder, Minimum
Minimum percentage of a shareholder's ownership of common stock used for determining the purchase price of common stock expressed as a percentage of its fair value.
Shareholder of More Than 10% [Member]
Represents the shareholder of more than 10%.
Employee [Member]
Represents the employee.
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Total stockholders' equity
Outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life (Year)
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period (in dollars per share)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Text Block]
The entire disclosure for prepaid expenses and other assets expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedNumberOfShares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares
Retirement Plan Name [Axis]
Retirement Plan Name [Domain]
Fully Vested Registered Stock [Member]
Information pertaining to fully vested registered stock.
us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent
Contract Liabilities
Options forfeited/cancelled, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Options granted, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Options exercised, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Accrued liabilities
Total accrued liabilities
Accrued liabilities
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Restricted stock units cancelled (in shares)
Employee payroll and benefits
Accounts payable
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod
Options forfeited/cancelled (in shares)
us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
Other
us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract
Accounting Policies
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period
The 401(k) Plan [Member]
Represents information relating to the company's 401(k) plan.
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Stock issued to consultants for services, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Effect of dilutive warrants (in shares)
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent
us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Purchases of property and equipment
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Avenova contract liabilities (see Note 8)
The amount of accrued liabilities related to contract with customer.
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Inventory
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)
Current liabilities:
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Outstanding, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Outstanding, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan or equity instruments other than options.
nby_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAndOptionsOutstanding
Outstanding (in shares)
Outstanding (in shares)
The number of equity-based payment instruments, including stock (or unit) options, outstanding during the reporting period.
Product [Member]
us-gaap_Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Domain]
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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Total
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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Vested and expected to vest (in shares)
As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options and equity instruments other than options outstanding can be converted under the option plan.
us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
Net loss, diluted
us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense
Less gain on changes in fair value of warrant liability
Vested and expected to vest, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
As of the balance sheet date, the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding stock options and equity instruments other than options that are fully vested or expected to vest.
Vested and expected to vest, weighted-average remaining contractual life (Year)
Weighted average remaining contractual term for fully vested and expected to vest equity instruments other than options and options outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Vested (in shares)
The number of equity-based payment instruments, including stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.
Vested and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value
Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of fully vested and expected to vest equity instruments other than options and options outstanding.
Vested, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option or for Options, plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Exercisable (in shares)
The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock equity instruments other than options and options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]
Vested, weighted-average remaining contractual life (Year)
Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity instruments other than options and option awards Vested, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Exercisable, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Weighted average price at which option or equity instruments other than options, holders acquired shares when converting their stock options or equity instruments other than options, into shares.
Exercisable, weighted-average remaining contractual life (Year)
Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity instruments other than options and options that are exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
nby_AreaOfPropertyInSubleaseAgreement
Area of Property in Sublease Agreement
The rentable square feet of real property located at Suite 550 EmeryStation North Building, 5980 Horton Street, Emeryville, California in a sublease agreement.
nby_PrivatePlacementCommissionPercentage
Private Placement, Commission Percentage
The percent of gross proceeds received by the Company for Private Placement purchases paid as commission to the Placement Agent.
Equity Award [Domain]
Restricted cash included in Other assets
Award Type [Axis]
Net loss
us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Net loss and comprehensive loss
Net loss
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Neutrophase [Member]
Represents the distribution agreement by Neutrophase
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Warrant [Member]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property and equipment, net
Total property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member]
nby_WarrantExpirationTerm
Warrant Expiration Term
The term of the warrant up to expiration.
Long-term Warrants [Member]
Represents long-term warrants.
Short-term Warrants [Member]
Represents short-term warrants.
The 2011 Warrants [Member]
Represents the 2011 warrants.
nby_WarrantsToBeExercisedAtLowerPriceStockPriceTrigger
Warrants to be Exercised at Lower Price Stock Price Trigger
Price of the entity's common stock which if the Company subsequently sells or otherwise disposes of its stock at a lower price per share than this trigger price or any securities exchangeable for common stock with a lower exercise price than this trigger price, the exercise price of such warrants will be reduced to that lower price.
The 2011 and March 2015 Warrants [Member]
Represents the 2011 and March 2015 warrants.
nby_ClassOfWarrantOrRightPriceProtectionProvisionExchangeableSecuritiesExercisePriceTrigger
Class of Warrant or Right Price Protection Provision Exchangeable Securities Exercise Price Trigger
The exchangeable securities exercise price trigger related to the price protection provision.
Underwriting Agreement [Member]
Represents the underwriting agreement.
Fixed asset purchases, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for noncash property and equipment purchases.
Investing activities:
nby_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfStockAndWarrants
Proceeds from Issuance of Stock and Warrants
The cash inflow from the issuance of stock and warrant.
us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party
(Decrease) Increase in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Provision for income tax
us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
Total operating expenses
us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount
General and administrative
us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Total
Cash and cash equivalents
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]
Stock-based compensation expense
us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total
Prepaid fleet leasing costs
Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for fleet leasing costs that will provide economic benefits in future periods and are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Decrease in fair value
Amendment Flag
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance
Equity transferred to warrant liability
Represents equity transferred to warrant liability.
us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis]
Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain]
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
Decrease in Prepaid expenses and other assets
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Period End Date
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Document Type
Severance Paid in Restricted Stock Units to Non-employees [Member]
Represents information about severance paid in restricted stock units (RSU) to non-employees which is other significant noncash transaction.
Entity Small Business
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Table]
Technology Service [Member]
us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
Fair value of warrant liability
Fair value of warrant liability
Entity Filer Category
Deposit held as a certificate of deposit
nby_DepositHeldAsACertificateOfDepositFairValueDisclosure
Fair value portion of deposit held as a certificate of deposit.
Entity Current Reporting Status
Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Represents information about computer equipment and software.
Restricted cash held as a certificate of deposit
nby_RestrictedCashHeldAsACertificateOfDepositFairValueDisclosure
Fair value portion of restricted cash held as a certificate of deposit.
Rent receivable
Amount of asset related to rent receivable that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Production Equipment [Member]
Represents information about production equipment.
us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Decrease (Increase) in Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable
Concentration risk percentage
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Registrant Name
Liability Class [Axis]
Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Distributor fees and discounts
Represents the amount of distributor fees and discounts incurred, but not yet paid, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Decrease (Increase) in Other assets long-term
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Decrease in Inventory
Inventory
Trading Symbol
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Options exercised (in shares)
us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
us-gaap_TableTextBlock
Notes Tables
Director [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Domain]
Options granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput
Warrants assumptions
Sales and marketing
us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Research and development
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated deficit
Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract
Notes to Financial Statements
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Principal Business Enterprise, Inc. [Member]
Represents the distribution agreement with Principal Business Enterprise, Inc. ("PBE").
Subsequent Event [Member]
Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]
Integrated Healing Technologies, LLC [Member]
Represents the distribution agreement with Integrated Healing Technologies, LLC ("IHT").
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
nby_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAnnualIncreaseInSharesAuthorizedPercentageOfOutstandingCommonStock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Annual Increase in Shares Authorized, Percentage of Outstanding Common Stock
Annual increase in number of shares originally approved for awards under the equity-based compensation plan expressed as a percentage of outstanding common stock.
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
nby_IncreaseDecreaseInNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant
Increase (Decrease) in Number of Shares Available for Grant
Represents the increase or decrease in number of shares available for grant.
Measurement Input Type [Axis]
Measurement Input Type [Domain]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Non-cash (gain) loss on change in fair value of warrant liability
Fair Value Adjustment of Warrants
Non-cash gain (loss) on changes in fair value of warrant liability
Stock-based compensation expense for options and stock issued
Other assets
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Title of Individual [Axis]
Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Severance paid in RSUs to non-employees
us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
Total assets
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term
Other Significant Noncash Transaction [Axis]
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Name [Domain]
us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
Total liabilities
Legal Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare
Shares Issued, Price Per Share
Assets
us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
Total current assets
Cash equivalents
us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Liabilities
Proceeds from stock options & restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for taxes
The cash inflow from the sale of stock options and restricted stock sold to cover taxes.
us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNoncashFinancialOrEquityInstrumentConsiderationWarrantsIssued1
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Warrants Issued
nby_ProceedsFromStockOptionsAndRestrictedStockSoldToCoverTaxesInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Proceeds from stock options and restricted stock for taxes, in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Represents proceeds from stock options and restricted stock sold to cover taxes, in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000 and 240,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively; 17,089 and 15,385 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
Range [Domain]
Maximum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Product and Service [Axis]
us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
Other
Product and Service [Domain]
Range [Axis]
us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net, Total
Preferred stock: 5,000 shares authorized; none outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
October 2015 Warrants [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the warrants issued by the Company in October 2015 in connection with an underwriting agreement.
Prepaid rent
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Cumulative effect of adoption of new accounting standard
The amount of the effect of adoption of new accounting standard.
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Reverse Stock Split [Member]
The conversion of a reverse stock split where there is a reduction in the shares outstanding.
Related-party Commission Fees [Member]
Represents information pertaining to related-party commission fees.
Inventory, net of allowance for excess and obsolete inventory and lower of cost or estimated net realizable value adjustments of $124 and $140 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
Total inventory, net
Inventory
Prepaid insurance
us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollaborators
Proceeds from Collaborators
Raw materials and supplies
Total sales, net
Total net sales
Inventory, allowance for excess and obsolete inventory and lower of cost or estimated net realizable value adjustments
Inventory Valuation Reserves, Ending Balance
Less allowance for excess and obsolete inventory and lower of cost or estimated net realizable value adjustments
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the components of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents.
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sales rebates
Amount of liability for consideration received or receivable from customer which is not included in transaction price, when consideration is expected to be rebated to customer, classified as current.
Prepaid dues and subscriptions
The amount of prepaid due and subscriptions.
Finished goods
Unaudited Interim Financial Information, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for unaudited interim financial information.
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Customer [Axis]
Customer [Domain]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Pioneer Pharma Co. [Member]
The legal entity of Pioneer Pharma Co.
Warrants exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Weighted average exercise price per share of warrants or rights exercised during period.
Mr. Fu [Member]
Represents Mr. Jian Ping Fu.
China Kingston [Member]
Represents information pertaining to China Kingston.
Prepaid sales rebate
Amount of consideration paid in advance for sales rebate that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
(Decrease) Increase in Deferred revenue
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
Deferred revenue
Schedule of Revenue Recognized [Table Text Block]
The tabular disclosure of revenue recognized.
Name of Reporting Category [Domain]
Principal Transaction Revenue, Description of Reporting Category [Axis]
Operating activities:
Mr. Liu [Member]
Refers to information regarding Mr. Liu.
us-gaap_OtherIncome
Other Income
nby_LesseeLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesSquareFeetOfProperty
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Square Feet of Property
The square footage of the property leased by the lessee under the operating lease arrangement.
nby_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentDeductions
Contract Liabilities, deductions
Amount of deductions of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
nby_LesseeLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesEarliestPeriodPriorToExpirationOfCurrentTermToRenewLease
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Earliest Period Prior to Expiration of Current Term to Renew Lease
Earliest period prior to the expiration of the current term in which the lessee must provide written notice to renew the operating lease arrangement.
Contract Liabilities, additions
Amount of additions of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
KBSIII Towers [Member]
Represents the lessor under the operating lease.
Warrant liability
Warrants and Rights Outstanding
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts ($9 and $13 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
Accounts receivable
Statement [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Additional paid-in capital
Stock option modification expense
The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration related to stock option modifications. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.
Stockholders' equity:
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Other income (expense), net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction
China Kington Asset Management Co. Ltd. [Member]
Represents information about China Kington Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Current assets:
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Warrant Liability [Member]
Represents information about warrant liability.
us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Ending Balance
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Private Placement [Member]
us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net cash provided by financing activities
us-gaap_Liabilities
Total liabilities
Deferred Revenue Decreased and Recorded as Part of The Cumulative Adjustment to Accumulated Deficit Related to ASU 2014-09 [Member]
Refers to information regarding the deferred revenue decreased and recorded as part of the cumulative adjustment to accumulated deficit related to ASU 2014-09.
Avenova Product [Member]
Refers to information regarding the Avenova product.
Sale of Stock [Axis]
Severance/retirement pay
Sale of Stock [Domain]
McKesson Corporation [Member]
Refers to information regarding McKesson Corporation.
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Operating loss
Loss from operations
China Pioneer [Member]
Refers to information regarding China Pioneer.
Total revenue recognized
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Net cash used in operating activities
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Net cash used in investing activities
Auriclosene (NVC-422) [Member]
Refers to information regarding auriclosene (NVC-422).
nby_MaximumPossibleSalesDiscounts
Maximum Possible Sales Discounts
The maximum possible sales discounts allowable.
nby_FairMarketValueOfWarrantsTransferredToEquityUponExercise
Fair Market Value of Warrants Transferred to Equity Upon Exercise
Represents the amount of fair market value of warrants transferred to equity upon exercise.
China Pioneer and Principal Business Enterprise Inc. [Member]
Refers to information regarding the entities China Pioneer and Principal Business Enterprise Inc.
us-gaap_GrossProfit
Gross profit
Product cost of goods sold
Cost of product sales
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Samples and Future Products [Member]
Refers to information regarding samples future products.
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights [Table Text Block]
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total
nby_WarrantsExercisedCommissionPaid
Warrants Exercised, Commission Paid
The amount of gross proceeds paid for warrants exercised.
nby_LesseeLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesLatestPeriodPriorToExpirationOfCurrentTermToRenewLease
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Latest Period Prior to Expiration of Current Term to Renew Lease
Latest period prior to the expiration of the current term in which the lessee must provide written notice to renew the operating lease arrangement.
Accounting Standards Update 2016-18 [Member]
nby_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceDiscountFromMarketPrice
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price, Discount from Market Price
Discount rate from market price that holders pay to exercise warrants.
nby_LeaseAgreementMonthlyPayment
Lease Agreement, Monthly Payment
The amount of payment required monthly under the lease agreement entered into by the company.
nby_NumberOfVehiclesLeased
Number of Vehicles Leased
The number of vehicles leased by the company during the period.
Type of Adoption [Domain]
us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
nby_LeaseAgreementManagementFeePerVehicle
Lease Agreement, Management Fee Per Vehicle
The amount of management fee per vehicle required under the lease agreement entered into by the company.
us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
Settlement of restricted stock for tax withholding
nby_LeaseAgreementInitialPaymentPerVehicle
Lease Agreement, Initial Payment Per Vehicle
The initial payment made on each leased vehicle under the lease agreement entered into by the company.
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Master Fleet Lease Agreement [Member]
Related to the master fleet lease agreement.
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
Sales:
us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity, Total
Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Exercise of warrants, net
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises
March 2015 Short-term and Long-term Warrants [Member]
Represents the March 2015 short-term and long-term warrants.
Proceeds from exercise of options, net
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Axis]
Proceeds from common stock issuances, net
Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Domain]
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member]
Nonemployees [Member]
Represents information about Nonemployees.
July 2011, March 2015, and October 2015 Warrants [Member]
Represents the July 2011, March 2015, and October 2015 warrants.
The 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
Represents the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Amortization Revenue [Member]
Amortization Revenue [Member]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
nby_PurchaseAgreementUnits
Purchase Agreement Units
Number of units purchased in a Unit Purchase Agreement.
Virbac [Member]
Virbac [Member]
Restricted Stock Purchase [Member]
The purchase of restricted stock.
Tranche Two [Member]
Represents the tranche two.
nby_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumAnnualIncreaseInSharesAuthorized
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Annual Increase in Shares Authorized
The maximum annual increase in shares authorized under the equity-based compensation plan.
Tranche One [Member]
Represents tranche one.
us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights
Warrants outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Warrants outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
nby_PurchaseAgreementUnitPricePerShare
Purchase Agreement Unit Price Per Share
The purchase price per share in a unit purchase agreement.
Class of Warrant or Right [Axis]
Class of Warrant or Right [Domain]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]
nby_ExcessFairValueOverProceedsReceivedFromPurchase
Excess Fair Value Over Proceeds Received From Purchase
The excess amount of fair value over proceeds received from a purchase.
nby_PurchaseUnitAgreementTotalUnitsFairValue
Purchase Unit Agreement Total Units Fair Value
Fair value of total units sold under the Purchase Unit Agreement.
Reallocated from Deferred Revenue [Member]
Represents the value reallocated from deferred revenue.
Shares (in shares)
Warrants outstanding (in shares)
Warrants outstanding (in shares)
us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Loss before provision for income taxes
us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) [Member]
Represents incentive stock options (ISOs).
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain]
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Transferred over Time [Member]
us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
Deferred Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis]
Equipment [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
nby_NumberOfSequentialTradingDays
Number of Sequential Trading Days
The number of sequential trading days the common stock must remain at a set price to allow the callability of warrants.
Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]
nby_CommonStockClosingPrice
Common Stock, Closing Price
The closing price of common stock that would allow the callability of warrants.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Mr. Sieczkarek [Member]
Chairman of the Board and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Research and Development Expense [Member]
us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount, Ending Balance
nby_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisedDuringPeriod
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period
Warrants exercised (in shares)
The number of warrants or rights exercised during period.
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Retainers
the amount of retainer held as an asset.
Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Domain]
nby_BaseAnnualSalary
Base Annual Salary
The amount of base annual salary of certain employees or officers.
Legal Entity of Counterparty, Type [Axis]
Legal Entity Type of Counterparty [Domain]
July 2011, Long-term, Short-term, and October 2015 Warrants [Member]
Represents the July 2011, Long-term, Short-term, and October 2015 Warrants.
Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Axis]
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing net loss per share of common stock
Anti-dilutive stock options and stock warrants (in shares)
Diluted (in shares)
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)
Employees and Directors [Member]
Represents information about employees and directors.
Statement [Table]
Scenario [Axis]
Prepaid employees’ benefits
Amount of asset related employee’s benefits paid in advance that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Basic (in shares)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Distributor C [Member]
Represents information about distributor C.
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Collaborator D [Member]
Represents information about collaborator D.
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]
Distributor A [Member]
Represents information about distributor A.
Distributor B [Member]
Represents information about distributor B.
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Employee Stock Options and RSUs [Member]
Represents employee stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs).
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
OP Financial Investments Limited [Member]
Represents information about OP Financial Investments Limited.
Service Fees/Chargebacks, Prompt Payment Discounts, Rebates and Returns Reclassified to Contract Liability That is Related to ASU 2014-09 [Member]
Refers to information regarding the service fees/chargebacks, prompt payment discounts, rebates and returns reclassified as a contract liability that is related to ASU 2014-09.
nby_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProductContractsCurrent
Contract with Customer, Liability, Product Distribution, Current
Amount of obligation related to product distribution contracts for a customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of information when using transition method for cumulative effect in initial period of application for revenue from contract with customer.
Cumulative Adjustment To The Accumulated Deficit, Including The Net Effect of Deferred Cost of Goods Sold, Related to ASU 2014-09 [Member]
Refers to information regarding the cumulative adjustment to the accumulated deficit, including the net effect of deferred cost of goods sold, related to ASU 2014-09.
Contract Liabilities: Deferred Revenue, additions
Amount of additions of deferred revenue to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue
Amount of deferred revenue to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
nby_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProductDistributionCurrentDeductions
Contract Liabilities: Accrued Liabilities, deductions
Decrease of obligation related to product distribution contracts for a customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Contract Liabilities: Accrued Liabilities, additions
Increase of obligation related to product distribution contracts for a customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
nby_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrentDeductions
Contract Liabilities: Deferred Revenue, deductions
Amount of deductions to deferred revenue to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.
Financing activities:
us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties
Other liabilities
Deferred rent
(Decrease) Increase in Deferred rent
nby_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRent
Change during the period in carrying value for deferred rent liabilities due within one year or operating cycle.
us-gaap_ShareBasedGoodsAndNonemployeeServicesTransactionValuationMethodRiskFreeInterestRate
Risk-free interest rate
us-gaap_ShareBasedGoodsAndNonemployeeServicesTransactionValuationMethodExpectedTerm1
Expected term (Year)
Deferred revenues - non-current
Deferred revenue, non-current
us-gaap_ShareBasedGoodsAndNonemployeeServicesTransactionValuationMethodExpectedVolatilityRate
Expected price volatility
us-gaap_ShareBasedGoodsAndNonemployeeServicesTransactionValuationMethodExpectedDividendRate
Dividend yield
us-gaap_ShareBasedGoodsAndNonemployeeServicesTransactionQuantityOfSecuritiesIssued
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Quantity of Securities Issued
Class of Stock [Axis]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]